Accountant in Port Townsend, Washington

Are you interested in working behind the scenes to support a nonprofit organization? Do you want to be an essential part of a collaborative team? Northwest Maritime{rel=”nofollow”}, an organization dedicated to using maritime experiences to educate, inspire, and engage people in maritime culture, is seeking an Accountant to join our team. Our Port Townsend campus includes classrooms, a working boatshop, exhibits, a public library, lodging for program participants, and a community pier, all focused on fostering a connection to the maritime environment.

As a member of our five-person Accounting Team, you’ll manage key accounting functions and have opportunities to collaborate with others and work independently on your responsibilities. You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in maritime activities, including learning how to sail. If you’re looking for a role where your contributions are valued, we encourage you to apply for the General Accountant position.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

General Accounting:

• Record standard monthly journal entries
• Prepare ledger adjustments, including supporting documentation and appropriate descriptions
• Prepare account reconciliations; research variances and prepare adjusting journal entries
• Prepare monthly cost allocations
• Annual State of Washington corporate and charitable registrations, exemption, and business licensing reports 
• Sort and properly prepare financial and other organization records for archiving or shredding in accordance with the organization record retention policy
• Assist with annual budgeting process
• Assist with annual fiscal audit
• Participate in accounting team functions during festivals and events
• Ad Hoc analysis as requested

*Accounts Receivable & Payable: *

• Process monthly customer invoicing as per billing contracts
• Process and record incoming payments from a variety of revenue streams as directed
• Send customer statements and follow up with customer inquiries to facilitate collections and minimize write-offs
• Reconcile web-generated sales and payments
• Accrue unvouchered expenses at month-end
• Preparation of year-end IRS forms 1099

GENERAL OPERATIONS

While the primary focus of this position is accounting, the Accountant